Pain Management for Older Adults: The STEPS Patient and Family Advisory Council

Authors

Mike Anderson, Henry Ford Health
Leslie Grijalva, Henry Ford Health
Courtney Latimer, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Jaye Clement, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Kimberlydawn Wisdom, Henry Ford HealthFollow

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Description

STEPS stands for Seniors using Technology to Engage in Pain Self-management. It is a 5-year randomized controlled trial funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA; R01AG071511). Purpose: Enroll 414 eligible study participants to test if the STEPS chronic pain self-management intervention can help adults (50+) live better with chronic pain. Participants will: Complete three 60-minute telephone surveys – Baseline, 2-month, and 12-month – Be randomly placed into one of two groups (50/50 chance). Intervention Group: A 7-week program with webbased videos and weekly telephone sessions led by a Community Health Worker (CHW). Control Group: A control group that receives program materials & a half-day workshop after the final survey.

Publication Date

11-12-2025

City

Detroit, MI

Recommended Citation

Anderson, Mike; Grijalva, Leslie; Latimer, Courtney; Clement, Jaye; and Wisdom, Kimberlydawn, "Pain Management for Older Adults: The STEPS Patient and Family Advisory Council" (2025). 2025 Patient Advisor Retreat. 22.
https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/perc2025/22